Happy Birthday Dad in Heaven Above
By RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (84227)
Daytona Beach, Florida
April 23, 2025 3:23pm CST
My dad was born on April 23, 1905. I became daddy's little girl when I was born on March 1, 1957 and he left me and my mom on November 15, 1967 when I was 10. He left me a legacy because he was a popular Latvian writer and poet and so I turned to writing and poetry. My mom stayed at home to take care of me and dad was the editor of the Latvian newspaper Laiks or Times within walking distance of our apartment. Here the weather has turned to summer and mom took me to visit with dad. Guess which one am I?
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@DaddyEvil (146253)
• United States
23 Apr
They look like a happy couple. 
Your dad was born 4 years before my dad was born.
Your dad was born 4 years before my dad was born.4 people like this
@RasmaSandra (84227)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Apr
@DaddyEvil after having gone through WW II I was a much expected late in life baby so they were certainly thrilled to have me,
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@DaddyEvil (146253)
• United States
23 Apr
@RasmaSandra I can see from the photo that they were happy with your addition to the family. 
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@Ineeddentures (144)
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23 Apr
Happy birthday to your dad in heaven.
I'm sure he is looking down from above and wishing you were all together on this day.
He did indeed leave you a legacy.
I did read some of your poetry before in a previous Jimcarnation, and what I read was really good.
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@Ineeddentures (144)
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23 Apr
@RasmaSandra
Lol I have funnier feeling you are right.
I knew your name haha.
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@RebeccasFarm (93961)
• United States
23 Apr
Gosh I remember your post of this like it was yesterday..the years are flying by Sandra aren't they..Happy BDay to your dear Father RIP
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@RasmaSandra (84227)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Apr
@RebeccasFarm I'd like to think he and mom celebrated up above
@jobelbojel (36734)
• Philippines
23 Apr
That's a wonderful photo.
Happy Birthday to your dad.
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@RasmaSandra (84227)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Apr
@jobelbojel thank you, Seeing that photo kind of scares me how long ago that all was,
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@Juliaacv (53171)
• Canada
23h
@RasmaSandra You know that when your time comes, you will be reunited with them as well as Martin.
We must live this life before we are called home.
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@RasmaSandra (84227)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Apr
@Juliaacv I miss them both lots
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@RasmaSandra (84227)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Apr
@wolfgirl569 as you can see it was taken by a very old fashioned camera and at the time mostly with black and white film,
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@celticeagle (173501)
• Boise, Idaho
23 Apr
What a legacy to leave. Your dad has a nice smile on his face.Happy Birthday daddeo.
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@RasmaSandra (84227)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Apr
@celtieagle still miss him after all these years. I hope he and mom had a dance up above,
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@celticeagle (173501)
• Boise, Idaho
22h
@RasmaSandra .......I bet they did. I miss my folks and my maternal grandparents, too.
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@RasmaSandra (84227)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Apr
@much2say it is always the photos and memories that get me by
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@kaylachan (77124)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Apr
Well it's nice you remember him.
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@RasmaSandra (84227)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Apr
@kaylachan still would love to have them both
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@crossbones27 (50376)
• Mojave, California
24 Apr
That deserves a little miss. 
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@Mshafeeq (1504)
• Bangalore, India
24 Apr
First of all My Condolenses, may he rest in peace. Father's are like piller to the family to stand tall taking all the hurdles pain just to keep family safe and happy. He believed in you and you have done a wonderfull job by taking his legacy forward. He is with you go ahead success is waiting for you. All the best.
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@RasmaSandra (84227)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Apr
@Mshafeeq I always wished I could have known him when I was an adult already. There are times I write a poem and suddenly my fingers fly across the keyboard and then I have to look to see what I wrote and I know my dad was helping me out,
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@Mshafeeq (1504)
• Bangalore, India
18h
@RasmaSandra m sure he is helping you in every possible way, your poetry is good I like it. ??
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@RasmaSandra (84227)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Apr
@jnrdutton thank you I'd like to think he likes that I still write about him
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@MarieCoyle (43018)
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24 Apr
What a wonderful picture. I am glad you have nice memories of your parents. Happy heavenly birthday to your Dad, Rasma.
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@RasmaSandra (84227)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Apr
@MarieCoyle I know both my parents look out after me in their own way now
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@snowy22315 (188187)
• United States
24 Apr
Aww, so sorry you lost your dad at such a young age. I am sure your photos and memories provide comfort.
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@RasmaSandra (84227)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Apr
@snowy22315 it was hardest for my mom left with me because of all they went through my parents didn't get too much time together
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@FourWalls (73890)
• United States
24 Apr
So glad you celebrate the great memories you have of your dad.
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@RasmaSandra (84227)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Apr
@FourWalls every year that passes I always remember both dad and mom
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@RasmaSandra (84227)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Apr
@Shiva49 I was a very much expected and late in life baby
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@RasmaSandra (84227)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Apr
@grenery8 memories and photos are great to have,
@RasmaSandra (84227)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
24 Apr
@Chton69 as my mom later told me I was all right when I was not crying 
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